NOTE ON SAIN OK SA^. 



Figures from Bombay Working-Plans. 



(ix) Bengal. 



Vernacular names.- Paka Saj (Nepalese), Asan (Hindi), Hatana (Ho, 

 Kol, Mundari, Santali). 



Local distribution. In Bengal and Orissa the tree is not as abundant 

 as further south. It was formerly found often with Sal but has been 

 killed out here and there to favour the latter. There is still, however, a 

 great deal of marketable timber available growing usually on clay soils 

 but ascending into the drier gravelly hill areas up to 3 ; 000 feet above sea- 

 level. In the Tista forests the girth reaches 16 feet with a clear bole of 



